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In addition, Highland actively hired mercenaries and incorporated them into their forces. Also, organizations such as the [[Unicorn Brigade]] trained young boys as soldiers, developing those who would be making up the Highland Army in the future. | In addition, Highland actively hired mercenaries and incorporated them into their forces. Also, organizations such as the [[Unicorn Brigade]] trained young boys as soldiers, developing those who would be making up the Highland Army in the future. | ||
==Divisions== | |||
===1st Highland Army=== | |||
It was customary for the commander-in-chief of the Highland Army to served as the commander of 1st Army. It was an elite unit formed from only the best of the Kingdom's armed forces. The name "White Wolf Army" is derived from their tradition of wearing white equipment, following Highland's symbol of the wolf in white, the national color. | |||
At the beginning of the [[Dunan Unification War]], Prince [[Luca Blight]] had assumed command of the army from his father, King [[Agares Blight|Agares]]. Following his death, [[Jowy Atreides]] took the throne and thus became the commander of the 1st Army. | |||
===2nd Highland Army=== | |||
The 2nd Army is the army that aims to protect the Imperial City of [[L'Renouille]], and was headed by the Commander of the Royal Guard. It was sometimes called the "black-robed army" because of the dark equipment its members wore. | |||
[[Han Cunningham]] was Commander of the 2nd Army during the [[Dunan Unification War]], the position being seen as an honor for the long-serving veteran. | |||
===3rd Highland Army=== | |||
The 3rd Army was a heavy combat unit that formed the backbone of many Highland military campaign. During the [[Dunan Unification War]], it was known as the force that besieged [[Two River City]]. It was commanded at the time by [[Kiba Windamier]] but following his surrender to the [[New State Army]], the army were reorganized with [[Culgan]] as its commander. | |||
===4th Highland Army=== | |||
Similar to the 3rd Army, the 4th Army was designed to fight on the front lines. Newly appointed commanders were first given command of the 4th Army. Only those who succeeded in this position could hope for further advancement as an army commander. | |||
At the beginning of the [[Dunan Unification War]], [[Solon Jhee]] served as commander of the 4th Army. He was eventually removed from his post and executed due to repeated defeats. [[Jowy Atreides]] would succeed him as commander but upon his ascension to the throne, he would appoint [[Seed]] as his replacement. | |||
===Unicorn Brigade=== | |||
This youth corps was made up for boys who showed promised as the future of the Highland Army. Those who excelled in the Unicorn Brigade could even aspire to be appointed to the Royal Guard. It was customary to name youth brigades after animals. | |||
===Temporary Units=== | |||
====Karaya Clan Unit==== | |||
This force was led by [[Lucia]], chief of the Karaya Clan, a [[Grassland]] people who fought to revive their clan and avenge the assassination of their former chief [[Kianu]] by the [[City-State of Jowston]]. | |||
====Yuber Unit==== | |||
This unit was led by the dark knight [[Yuber]], who was summoned by Highland strategist [[Leon Silverberg]]. Although Yuber himself was not a Highland general, he led this unit as a guest general, fought against the [[New State Army]] many times, and devoted himself to the cause of Highland until the [[The Last Battle (Suikoden II)|final battle]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 338 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 338 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.5]] (ISBN 4-88317-884-6), pages 38-9 | |||
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